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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
CONSUMED IN SMOKE.

Whist tAs American Public Pay Annually
fer Tobacco.
Last year the losses by reported fires
in the United States reached a total Of
t120, OOO. 900. or an average monthly
loss Of 90, ,OOO. 900. This is regarded ss
an enormous waste and is largely due
to ineendiarism and carelessness. How
to reduce the amount so lost is matter
Of constant study. Legislatures, local
governments and insurance companies
make regulations and exercise the
greatest care to prevent fires. And yet
the loss they occasion is $6O.OOO.OOO
per annum less than the amount paid
by consumers for cigars. and $S6. 5OO.-
600 less than the total cost Of tobacco
consumed in smoke.
Last year tax was paid upon $780,
1873, 4SS cigars. The average smoker
is content with cigar worth $50 per
1000, or one that retails at 5 cents. On
that basis there annually goes up in
smoke $3.50. 900, 900. or $l5. 600. 900
every month. or $5OO. 1000 every day.
In addition. boys waste on cigarettes
t6.5OO. 900. and those who prefer pipe
further sum of go. 100000.
How many smoke? II we deduct
from the total population as non-smOk-
ers all children under fifteen years. con-
stituting forty per cent Of the total
population Of 10000. 900. it leaves Sc. :
OOO. 900. Of whom one-han are females;
deducti.g these gives . male popula-
ton. above the age of fifteen years, Of
18.O00.OOO. Ifsix out Of every ten males
above the age of fifteen years smoke. it
means that 10. SOC. 900 persons consume
$50. 89s. 4SS cigars, or an average per
smoker Of 325 cigars per annum. This
is less than one cigar per day. The
average smoker. however. is not
apt to be contented with daily allow
ance of one cigar, demanding at least
two. II the latter basis is the nearer
correct. the army Of cigar-smokers
would be 4.sO9. 449. being eight per cent.
of the total population above the age Of
ifteen years.
Whatever the number Of smokers. it
S . moderate estimate to place the cost
Of smoking to the people Of the United
States at $2O6. 100000. II the cost of
chewing tobacco is added the total ex-
penditure for tobacco reaches $256. 5OO.-
600; that is sum that represents per
capita tax Of $S.44 per annum. II the
number of smokers is 1909. 4i9. the av.
erage expense Of smoking is Sa2.O9 each
per annum; il the number is 1000, 900.
the cost is $28. 81 per individual; il TO-
300. 900 it falls to 3l9.l2. q sum suffi-
cient to afford one iive-cent cigar daily.
and leave balance Of eighty-seven
cents for extras. Grocer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Good carpets from common mos
Hypnum vulgaris) are the productios
of French manufacturer.
in every form Of production mers
muscle counts for less and less. and
brain and machinery for more and
more.
"A cannon ball in motion, at the
rate of thirteen hundred feet a second.
has been photographed by Hungarian
artist at Pesth.
The curious fact has been observed
in Rome, and at some places in North
ern Italy. that q thermometer in the
shade will sometimes indicate higher
temperature than . thermometer in
the sun. particularly when . strong
wind is blowing upon the latter instru-
ment
AN improvement in the manufact-
ure of spirit levels consists in placing
the glass tube containing the body Of
spirit in heavier glass tube. with .
rubber or elastic bearing interposed be-
tween the holder and tube. thus main-
tanning them from contact with one
another.-Bost0n Budget.
"A standard thermometer Is made
with dial upon which the figures are
- easily read IS upon . clock. In this
instrument strips Of metal which are
unequally acted upon by heat or cold
are soldered together in the form of
spirals. The action of the temperature
is multiplied BY delicate wheels and
pinions.
Mr.. John Murray. Of the Chal-
lenger Expedition. recently said in the
Royal Society Of Edinburgh. that he
questioned whether any country in the
world, taking its size into considers
ton. could show q better record Of
scientific work or . greater mass Of
scientific literature than Scotland dur.
ing the past ten or twenty yearA-
Public Opinion.
Mica has been made by French
chemists by fusing a mixture Of the
constituents of the micas with potas-
sium silicohuoride. and capitalization
being facilitated by the addition Of
potassium arsenate. In this way.
among others. crystals closely resem-
bling the ferruginous micas Of vesuvius
have been prepared.
The most successful individuals
and firms are those which have de-
veloped promising speciality. leaving
collateral matters to the attention Of
their neighbors in trade and industry.
The possibilities of any one branch Of
manufacture grow upon investigation,
and develop rapidly under fostering
care. The man who gathers all the
profits that are in one branch of legiti-
mite industry can well afford to give
his brother in trade . chance - WE'LL
Scientific american.
According to Professor Woodward.
of Washington. in about 2. 200 years the
rock over which the falls flow 1t Mag
ara will be all worn away. The area
of the rock worn away at Horseshoe
Falls between the years 1912 and 1875
was 1880 square feet. equal to O.425
acre; between 1875 and 1886. 10000
square feet, or 1.N acre. The main
length Of the contour of the falls 10
$500 feet The time required to receds
one mile, if the rate is "a feet per year.
is 2. 200 years. Mechanic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
W. &. KENTZEL. Editor.
~ LITTLE GIRLS BRIGHT EYES.

Yes, have gems that do outshine
Your diamond. Does the truth surprisAp
Tnen place your bauble here above
MY little girls bright eyes.
An. better than the shining stones
MY rich and purse proud neiahbor buyA
1nose cleaning jewels dark and deep,
Ny little girls bright eyes.
o, when she laughs they are 10 brave
And beautiful. And when she crica
Golconda's mines are dimp ed beside
MY little girls bright eyes.
Sweetest OF all they slime thro' tears.
FOR then see the ou, that lies
Deep hid. . sacred snrine. beneath
My little girls bright eyes.
O. when gaze into their depths.
MY ytremniiny heart sees hope arisel
ASse IN the lode stars OF my life,
MY httle girls bright eyes,
Wnatc are tho never win
NIior or gold from time that 1leSf
Am content, IL fate but leave
MY little girls bright eyes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

The firemen Of Brooklyn are made
happy by Governor Hills signature to
the act increasing their salaries to 800.
1000 and 81. 800 for the different
grades Of the service
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS
WHAT n MEANS.

May 90 TO Miss LilyvAits's passyf'
But GrandmammA shook her heod:
When the birds 20 70 rest,
Think II h best
For mine to 90 too" she saaA
. Cast SO to Miss Lilywhits's pexsyY"
Sun Graudmamma shook her head:
Dear child, tell me how,
You 70 haE asleep now;
Don't ask such thing" she said.
Then that little ones laughter grew hearty:
"Why, Granny" she said,
"0oing to Miss Lilyvhite's party
Means going to bed'"
-GsosDs Cooper, q ~. E1eAosa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10
ChEAPENING A POEM.

Now They Drive Bargaias In the Newspa-
Per O0ces OF Detroit.
The editor knew that he was . poet
the moment he opened the door. He
was pale and tall and thin. with tan
gled hair snd wild eyes. Proof posi-
tive Of his affection was given when he
drew . roll of manuscript from his
pocket and said:
Il have, ahem, little poem here
dashed of in an idle hour. am a
contributor to the Bingfield Battle-Are.
tre-"
What is your poem about?'' asked
the editor. There was a vacant quar-
ter column in his makeup that day
and he was strangely short of .'slush.
20, it's on The Seasons,'" said the
poet, amazed ct the editors unheard-
Of civility.
"How much you want for it?''
"Well. I-I-about forty dollars"
"Ferty iddlesticks! Go to -"
20. we'll; I beg your pardon, I
didn't just know what you generally
paid. How would twenty-five suit
you:"
twenty-five! Bah! u"
'Well. say twenty. then?''
"Why. man alive. can get poems
BY tho bushel. the cord, the carload
for -"
..Weil, well. it's surely worth ten.
The Bing6eld Batsle-Are editor says
Il don't care what he says. He's an
editor and an irresponsible person."
But my dear sir, surely you
wouldn't think Of offering me q paltry
five dollars for the poeln?"
II guess not I'd like to see myself
offering you two and half for it,
why, sir, I-I-But then in consid-
Grafton Of your immense circulation and
the advantages likely to ensue from my
name appearing in your paper. l might
consider your offer Of"
Il haven't made any offer yet, my
friend. this paper amt got any dollar
and quarter to throw away on poetry
It this time Of the year,
"A dollar and . quarter? Why. you
said Just now that you"
mo. didn't But we don't ask our
contributors to work for nothing. Now.
here's . ticket good for regular.
straight twenty-five cent dinner at
Stops restaurant nyou want to take
that in exchange for your forty dollar
piece Of rot you can have it."
..Why. man. IL"
Take it, or leave it. Quickr'
"Well. owing to the high standing of
your paper I don't know but I'll
III"
20. you'll take the meal ticket7 l
thought you would"
He took it and left in its stead
twenty-nine pages of foolscap on The
Seasons" the coolest and saddest day
Of them al having dawned for him 1t
that moment Free Press.
First Dude-"You-aw-were at
the theataw last night. Fitzdoodle"
Second Dude-.'Ya'ath." First D.
-.How-aw-did you like the plays"
Second D-'.I-aw-mutht cawnfeth
that paid no attention to it whatevah. :"
First Dude heavens, what did
you 20 fahe Go to the theataw and
not pay any attention to the play. You
-aw-supwise me-" Second D. Good
gwashuth. man. there wath pahty OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

Tho workmen in Mexican silver
mines become 20 successful in stealing
silver that the owners employ detec.
tives to work with them. An owner
tells this story: ''One day . detective
came to me and said VIXEN such and
such men came out to examine their
sandalA ] had that done. On the bot
toms Of the sandals WAS what appeared
70 be mud. but when it was scraped
into pan and worked found that is
ran ut the rate Of 8. 600 to the ton. Ny
miners had plastered . thin layer q
mud from the mine over the leather,
and then sprinkled on the particles Of
silver. and over al had put another
layer Of mud. They were working for
thirty-seven and . half cents day. and
carrying out fifty cens' worth q silver
O tAe sole oG each sandal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-10

"A true word spoken in jsse: '3YsA
madam" said the tramp. '.in bstssr
days I used to practice at the bar"
"And now" responded tie lady. Il
suppose you are satis6ed to work the
gFowlsr." but the tramp considsGed
Il no subject for jsst and Paessd alsaf
-HtfeouroA DispG.ok
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-22

r W. THOMAS
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-22
[Selected1
DEATH OF WAR HORSE.
Gallant "Old BOb," of the Th Indiana
Retires With Military HonoPs.

Gallant "OId Bob" of the Tn Indiana,
Retires With Military Honors.
"Old Bob," the famous war horse
of Company F, Third Indiana Caval-
ry, owned by Private Pollard J. Brown,
died Sunday, at the advanced age of
thirty-6ve years, on the farm of Mr..
Brown, six miles east Of this city, and
was buried to-day with military hon.
ors, by the General T. J. Harrison
Post, Of this city. This horse was re-
markable for his wonderful endur-
ance. He was Of the French "Paco-
lett" and Kentucky Whip" stock of
horses.
During the rebellion Private Brown
served in the Army of the Potomac as
a Union scout, and was often intrust-
ed with important dispatches, and fire.
quently made perilous rides on this
faithful horse. Mr.. Brown is a gal
liant veteran, now in his seventy-fifth
year, and to the &c. e." correspondent
stated to-day that "Old Bob" had been
shot from under him three times and
badly wounded, and that he was under
fire over hundred times. During
the battle Of Antietam, when the re-
bel General Stewart with large force
of cavalry passed around the Union
army, and was endeavoring to cross
the Potomac twenty-five miles below,
near where Sedgwick's command was
stationed, General Mcclellan called
for volunteer who would carry
dispatch to General Sedgwick appris-
ing him of the designs of General
Stewart. Private Brown promptly
responded and led "Old Bob" out for
the Generals inspection, who pro-
nounced him equal for the task, and
started Brown on his famous ride
down the Potomac. The trip was
made In one hour and resulted in the
capture Of General Stewards entire
command by General Sedgwick. Af-
the battle General Sedgwick said to
Mr.. Brown: THAT horse is worth
thousands of dollars to the Union
cause" The death Of "Old Bob" will
be sad news to the boys of the gallant
old Third Indiana Cavalry, who were
drvotedly attached to him. Mr.. Brown
is much affected by the death of his
faithful charger" and states his in
tention to erect fitting memorial
over his final resting place.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-22
THE
Jackson Standard !!
THE BEST
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
The paper contains all the local
news, and a large amount
of general news.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
Kessinger, died at Nashville, March 12,
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

Kessinger, died at Nashville, March II,
1865.
In the 10th Ohio, Jackson County had
126 men, Co. q, under Capt. D.J. Jenkins.
and Lieuts. Eben Jones and Evan E. Ed
wards, and squads under Lieut.. Vinton
Evans and Capt. Stephen Morgan.
In the 194th Ohio, Jackson County had
fifty men, under Lieut.. w. W. Buckley.
In the I'd W. Va. Cavalry, Jackson
County had a company, of which we
print a roster:
This command participated in the fights
of Prestonburg, KY, Jan. 10, tse2; Lewis
burg, May %, 1882; Sinking Creek, Nov.
26, 1852; Lewisburg, May 2, 1858; Charles
ton, Dec. 20, 1852; Wytheville, July 10,
1868; Buchanan, June IA, 1864; Lexing
ton, June 10, 1864; Buford's Gap, June
21, 1854; Lynchburg, June II, 1854; Lib
erty, June 20, 1854; Bunker Hill, July II,
1864; Kernstown, July %, 1884; Steven
sons Depot, July 20, 1854; Moorield,
Aug Z, 1854; Winchester, July 20 and "a,
Aug. II, Sept. 10. 1884; Darkesville, July
10 and Sept. 8, 1884; Fishers Hill, Aug.
Is, Sept. 27, Oct. 9, 1854; Cedar Creek, Oct.
10, 1854; Browns Gap. Sept. 26, 1854;
Waynesboro, Sept. 2s and Oct. 2, 1854;
Five Forks, April /, 1865; Sailor Creek,
April 8, 1865; Deep Creek, April 8, 1866;
Appomattox, April 9, 1865, and many
skirmishes, making total of more than
fifty times under fire. The death roll
from Jackson County is: Killed-George
w. Hale, Scott Gard. William A. Garvin,
Wesley B. Hutchinson, Marion McMillin,
James II. Smith, BENZ. Primm, George A.
Simpson, Gritty linn, Josiah Harding.
Died-Jacob Millhuff, William Brooks,
Andrew Weed, Samuel Claar, John Hoo
ley, Ripley James, Harrison Burnsides,
Jonas Smith, John Collard, VIM. Dawson,
David Smith, and E. N. J. Morehead.
Lick Township sent to the war 266;
Hamilton, 172; Jackson, 90; Scioto, 1872;
Franklin, 232; Jefferson, 345; Madison,
211; Milton, 246; Washington, 90; Lib
erty, 130; Bloomfield, 203.
The total contribution of men to the
war, by Jackson County, was 2,125.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-22
All Well.

The 36th boys tell good one got
ten off by the late John ]. Long, at
one of the battles in Virginia. The
fight had reached a critical point, and
column of Johnnies charged that
part of the line in which the Thirty
Sixth was stationed. The fight was
lively one, and as usual the old
Thisty-Sixth came out victorious.
After the fight, the boys were giving
their impressions when they saw the
Johnnies coming over the ridge. When
Longs turn came he remarked: 81
noticed them particularly when they
Came over the ridge. They were all
eight feet high, and eUery one Of them
aoell-not a..sick,man among them"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-22
AT THE REUNION.
j.. H. NJ.

Dear wife, the boys are coming again,
hear the sound of their hearty cheer.
AS merry and fearless now, as when
The shadow of war was lowering near;
Like an echoed sound from distant camp
Is the measured stroke which the drummers beat
While firm and bold is the steady tramp
Of the Veterans, marching along the street,
The same old boys, merry and gay,
With hearts as careless of every fate,
AS when they cheerily marched away
To brave the fires of Southern hate;
Yet in each heros head there twines
The streak of snow with the thread of gold,
While over the cheeks the gathering lines
Tell us the boys fading and old.
But see, dear wife, there's a broken line,
A form heroic has fallen out
The swaying boughs of the Southern pine
Alone have answered his dying shout;
Men proudly tell of the fallen brave
Who left on earth but on honored name
They know not the grief of the hearts that gave
Their darling ones to the field of fame.
The long-roll beats with hollow sound,
AS it sadly rumbles by vale and hill,
Eager, we bend to the silent groupd,
To hear the tread of HIS marching still;
But false and feeting are mortal joys,
We grasp at pleasure-and hope Is gone;
We hear but the tread of our neighbors' boys,
In the pride of victory marching on.
But we'll stihe the noise of our throbbng hearts,
In the mighty of Nations pride;
When the tear of sorrow unbidden starts,
Well sweep it away in the rushing tide;
AS we proudly look at the grand parade,
And the noble strength of the Veteran line,
There's a hidden joy in the offering made,
In the days of peril, at Freedoms shrine.
So We'll mingle, wife, with the boys to-day,
Where pleasant memories gather fast
And the joyful present shall drive away
All gloomy thoughts of the distant pastI
To-day let the dear old banner wave
Above the heroes who love it well,
And proudly victorious over the grave,
Proclaim the glory of those who fell.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-22
MILITARY RECORD
OF
JACKSON COUNTY!

The Military record Of our County
is an honorable one, and reaches long
way back. In speaking of this history,
we quote largely from the military
history prepared by Judge Miller for
the History of the Lower Scioto Valley.
Those who are acquainted with the
historian methods will know that the
sketch is as near accurate as possible.
The first Company Of which we have
any record is that of Capt. Jared
Strong, in the war Of 1912. This
Company is styled "Ohio Militia,
First Odd Battalion Second Brigade,
Second Division, commanded by Ma
jor Benjamin Daniels, from the 29th
Of July, 1918 to the 10Th of August
1918. inclusive. Here is the roster:
Capt.-Jared Strong; First Lieut.,
John Gillespie; Eesign. William Howe;
First Sergeant, William Given: Sec
ond. John Lake; First Corporal, Sal
mon Goodenough; Second, Alex Hill;
Third, Joseph Lake; Fourth, William
Higginbothan. Drummer, Harris
Penny; Fifer, James Markey.
Privates-William Hewitt, Thomas
M. Caretall, Jessie Watson, Joseph
Robbins, William Ellerton, James
Phillips, Samuel Aldried, John Ser
jeant, Samuel Bum, Stephen Bailey,
Henry Point, Joseph Clemens, Joseph
Skellenger, John Ogg, James Higgin-
bothman, William Black.
About the year 1848, near the close
of the Mexican War, a company Of
Militia left Jackson for that war. 1t
was commanded by Capt. William
Cissna, an old Militiaman. He usually
appeared in a gray suit, and with a
huge white and red plume, and made
stunning and gorgeous display.
This Company contained perhaps
twenty men. There is no record Of
this Company. We remember hear
ing an old citizen tell of a circum-
stance connected with this Company
An old citizen Of Jefferson Township
enlisted and friend who took great
interest in him, and had somewhat in
fated ideas of military greatness, took
him out to one side, and in a half whis-
per said; Now, behave yourself we'll,
be brave and faithful, and yOu might
get to be Orderly Sergeant"
WAR OF The REBELLION.
Capt. Churchill recruited the first
three years men from Jackson County
These formed Co. E., Twenty-Seventh
Ohio, and we give elswhere roster OF
this Company. We frequently met
the old Twenty Seventh on the Georgia
campaign, and it used to be subject
of remark among the other troops
that the Twenty-Seventh was always
moving. There were 1853 Jackson
County men in the Regiment. Capt
Churchill became the Colonel Of the
Regiment, and Lieut. Thomas, after
accepting position as Col. of a Col
ored Regiment. was brevetted Brig
Gen.
The Thirty-Third Ohio contained
some nineteen to twenty men from
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-22
This Reunion should be the begin.

This Reunion should be the begin
ming of system Of annual Reunions
through a county soldiers organiza-
ton. Other counties have such Or
CARNATIONS, and hold annual meet
ings. A spirit of fellowship and good
will is thus kept up among the old
soldiers. As the years 60 on, the
numbers of the old boys decrease lap
idly, and those who remain will be
bound all the more closely together
on that account Let the county or
ganization be one that will insure the
success of the annual meetings.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-06-24

II will be seen by referring to the
head Of local columns that The ia
zette is the official paper of the city.
1t is the first time The Gazette has
made cut in the price of the city
printing. while the Sentinel and sun
kept dropping in price year by year,
until they thought they had everything
their own way; when the Gazette
comes to the front and walks off with
the city printing. The Sentinel's bid
was s.; The Suns s., Wide the Ga
zette raked in the city printing for
ten cents. The Gazette is no hog
The Monroe Gazette.
The " combine on the state printing
by the printers of Springfield has de
manded the attention Of the Illinois
legislature for months past. Perhaps
some Monroe alderman may make
himself solid with his constituents by
moving to inquire whether or not The
Gazette divides the ten cents with
The sun and The Sentinel